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Public Works reports hiring gains but uncertainty after mayor's hiring freeze

San Francisco Public Works Commission · February 27, 2025
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Human Resources Director Karen Hill told the commission Public Works exceeded its FY 2023-24 hiring goal (495 hires) and filled additional positions in the first half of FY 24-25, but noted a mayoral hiring freeze (effective Jan. 9) that makes current vacancy and hiring projections uncertain; commissioners asked for a breakdown by discipline and details on retirement eligibility (242 employees eligible).

Karen Hill, Human Resources Director for San Francisco Public Works, reported to commissioners that the department exceeded its fiscal 2023-24 hiring goal and has taken steps to expand apprenticeship, intern and promotional pipelines — but said a mayor-imposed hiring freeze is complicating current vacancy accounting and future planning.

Hill said the department exceeded a goal to fill 350 positions by June 30, 2024,…

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